---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-108591"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TWST"
cik: "0001581280"
company_name: "Twist Bioscience Corp"
filed_at: "2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T14:33:42.809426+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Twist Bioscience enters month-to-month consulting agreement with James Thorburn at $25K/mo

## Summary
- James Thorburn's previous employment agreement as Strategic Advisor expired; new consulting deal effective October 8, 2024.
- Consulting agreement is month-to-month at $25,000 per month to complete certain projects.
- No departure of director or officer; Thorburn continues in a limited advisory capacity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-108591
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TWST
- cik: 0001581280
- company_name: Twist Bioscience Corp
- filed_at: 2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581280/000110465924108591/0001104659-24-108591-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581280/000110465924108591/tm2425951d2_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-108591.txt

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